Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Meizu 21 Pro

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Meizu 21 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 5050); the Meizu 21 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,563 vs 2,341,391).

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the Meizu 21 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money —

Meizu 21 Pro

Performance 82
Display 89
Camera 46
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 56

What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?

  • Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5050 mAh

  • Better camera (72/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 72/100)

What makes Meizu 21 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2345563 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 5311
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 208g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (82/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Meizu 21 Pro, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Meizu 21 Pro are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (55/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Meizu 21 Pro: The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic5 Ultimate Meizu 21 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2341391 2345563
Geekbench Single 2004 2203
Geekbench Multi 5311 6511
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1368x3192
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 5050 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 10 MP
Front camera 12 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Flyme AIOS 2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1250 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 165.0×74.4×8.0 mm
Weight 217 g 208 g
Launch price — $700

Camera comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera

Meizu 21 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Meizu 21 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1368x3192
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Meizu 21 Pro

  • 5050 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Meizu 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Meizu 21 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100 +0.2%
2345563 AnTuTu

Meizu 21 Pro leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 0.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic5 Ultimate

Price unknown

Meizu 21 Pro

$700

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Pro (72/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Meizu 21 Pro are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Meizu 21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (55/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the Meizu 21 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Meizu 21 Pro — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Meizu 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Meizu 21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.